Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Belize
Belize: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.41
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
101st
of 223 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 1991
All-time low
2.86
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Belize, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belize recorded 3.41 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Belize peaked at 5.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 2008.
That places Belize 101st out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.48 | — |
| 1991 | 5.8 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.68 | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 4.68 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.66 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.78 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 4.87 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 4.49 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 4.02 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 4 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.84 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.58 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 3.05 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.94 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.94 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 3.38 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 3.06 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 3.63 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.87 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.82 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.01 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.02 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.84 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.53 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.41 | -2.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 3.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 3.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.78 | 4.02 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.86 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3.06 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 3.41 | 4.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 98 Jamaica 3.43 compare
- 98 Jordan 3.43 compare
- 100 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.42 compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 3.4 compare
- 102 Republic of Moldova 3.4 compare
- 102 Moldova 3.4 compare
More energy & mining data for Belize
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Belize?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Belize was 3.41 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Belize ranks 101st out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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